Benchwarmers and Workhorses

Close to half (45%) of Gen Z men approve of Trump versus just 24% of Gen Z women, according to new research from NBC News. Gen Z women are far more likely to identify as Democrats (52%), while Gen Z men lean more Republican (38%), and twice as many young men as women say they are “extremely proud” to be American.

Despite helping Trump win in 2024, young men are quickly souring on him: 59% of 18–29-year-old men now disapprove of Trump, and 47% believe he’s hurting the economy, according to a new Harvard IOP poll. While economic anxiety and anti-Establishment sentiment drove their initial support, 56% of young men say they’re fearful about the future. They’re... See more